An emotional Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand has explained why his team decided to resume their match with Finland after Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field.
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The football world was given a scare after Eriksen collapsed near the touchline before medics rushed to the pitch to try and resuscitate him on the pitch.
The game was then suspended by UEFA for a medical reason, before the teams resumed played at 20h30 on Saturday at the request of the players.
The Danes coach has now revealed they only had two options and it was best to get on with the game, even though he claims they shouldn't play in that mental state.
"We had two options to play the game [today] or tomorrow at 12pm and everyone agreed to play today,"
"There was no pressure from Uefa to play tonight...honestly it was best to get it over with.
"You can't play a game with such feelings. We tried to win. It was incredible they managed to go out and try to play the second half.
"We have a group of players that I cannot praise enough. I couldn't be prouder of those people who took such good care of each other.
"He is one of my very dear friends, the way the players talked in the dressing room to decide to not do anything before we knew Christian was conscious and OK.
"Honestly, there were players out there that were completely done. Emotionally done and emotionally exhausted.
"They are holding each other. It was a traumatic experience."
Check out the images from the emotional night after Eriksen's collapse!
